Eczema Skin Care

Dyshidrotic eczema is a form of chronic eczema that tends to affect the hands and feets of it’s sufferers. Outbreaks typically appear as small blister like vesicles spread evenly across the regions it affects. When it appears on hands it is predominately seen on the palms however it may also be seen on the sides of fingers. Like hands when it appears on feet it is more heavily seen on the soles and again may also appear on the sides of and in between toes. In a large number  of the dyshidrotic eczema sufferers, approximately 80 percent, only the hands are affected. In another 10 percent of sufferers only the feet are affected. The remainder of dyshidrotic eczema cases have this skin disorder on both their hands and feet.

The chances of getting dyshidrotic eczema is pretty equal amongst both man and woman. This chronic skin disease is mostly seen across middle age people, however it can also affect people of other age groups. In fact in the United States a fifth of all people who experience eczema on the hands actually have dyshidrotic eczema. Also as a note this skin condition appears to be seen more in areas with a warm climate.

Like many forms of eczema the exact cause of dyshidrotic eczema is unknown however there are several elements that may lead to a flare-up. For instance many people they may be prone to this condition may also have atopic eczema or another allergic problem like hay fever. Fungal, bacterial and other infectious conditions may also contribute to a flare-up. Another trigger may be skin exposure to nickel an is easily diagnosed if an outbreak occurs immediately after contact to items that contain these compounds like costume jewelry. Lastly and most importantly to note is the on-set of dyshidrotic eczema due to extreme emotional stress.

In most cases dyshidrotic eczema clears up, on it’s own, in two to three weeks. In other cases corticosteroid and other itch relief cream will temporarily relieve the discomfort and pain associated with this condition. Still yet in other more severe cases larger vesicles may merge together forming even bigger lesions that may only resolve with drainage or aluminum acetate compresses. Your doctor may also prescribe an antibiotic or steroid medication to decrease the chances of infection and relieve the discomfort, these medication may be in topical oral form depending on the severity.

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